Injury as a chronic health issue in Australia

Raymond A Cripps
and
James E Harrison

September 2008
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Canberra
AIHW cat. no. INJCAT 118

This Briefing provides an overview of injury as a chronic health issue in Australia. The report highlights the long-term health consequences following severe injury and the effects on individual’s physical and psychosocial wellbeing. Types of injuries covered in the Briefing include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe burns as well as injury comorbidities such as fractures and self-harm.

The report is available as a PDF document (~ 310 Kb).

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